Graduate Certificate in
Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting

Overview

Build the foundations for employment as a professional Chinese interpreter and translator.

The Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting program is designed to help you develop practical techniques and skills of translation between English and Chinese and interpreting between English and Mandarin. It seeks to help you obtain an understanding of theories and professional aspects of translation and interpreting and to apply them in practice. Emphasis will be placed on professional translation and interpreting.

The School of Languages and Cultures is a leader in the teaching of interpreting and translation. You'll have access to one of the top interpreter training facilities in Australia, equipped with a simultaneous interpreting booth constructed to United Nations standards.

During this half year full-time program, you'll complete four courses, totalling 8 units: Translation Skills and Practice (English to Chinese), Translation Skills and Practice (Chinese to English), Interpreting Skills and Practice (English and Mandarin), and Contextual Studies for Translators and Interpreters.

Field practice will introduce you to, and involve you in, active translation and interpreting tasks within specific field settings and under the supervision of the program convenor, experienced translators and interpreters, or a mentor assigned by the program convenor.

Additional application information

There are limited places available each semester and entry into the program is very competitive.

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the genuine temporary entrant (GTE) requirement.

Fees and Scholarships

Government assistance

Financial aid

Indicative annual fee

AUD $18,096

Indicative annual fee 2021

This indicative annual fee is the cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting for one semester in 2021. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (8 units per semester).

The fee for part-time study is proportionately lower. All fees are reviewed annually.

Centrelink support

Indicative annual fee

AUD $12,320

Indicative annual fee 2020

Fee information for 2021 is not yet available. Fee information displayed is for 2020.

This indicative annual fee is the approximate cost of enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Arts in Chinese Translation and Interpreting for one semester in 2021. It is calculated based on a standard full-time study load (8 units per semester).

Actual fees will vary according to your choice of courses, their unit value, and the actual duration of your program. The University indexes tuition fees each year.